砶 (pò) - A variant form of 珀 (pò), referring to & a type of fossilized tree resin valued as

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pò ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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砶 · pò

A variant form of 珀 (pò), referring to amber;

a type of fossilized tree resin valued as a gemstone.

A variant form of 珀 (pò), referring toa type of fossilized tree resin valued as

Usage highlights

amber gemstoneamber coloramber pendantamber fossilamber resin

Synonyms

  • 珀— amber (standard character)
  • 琥珀— amber (full compound term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The amber pendant glowed warmly (砶 pendant).
  • Ancient insects were preserved in amber (砶).
  • Amber is used in traditional medicine (砶 medicine).

Collocations

  • amber gemstone(砶石)
  • amber color(砶色)
  • amber pendant(砶坠)
  • amber fossil(砶化石)
  • amber resin(砶树脂)

Idioms

  • As precious as amber(如砶之珍)
  • Amber captures the mosquito(砶藏蚊)
  • Amber's inner glow(砶内光)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Amber has been treasured in China since ancient times, used in jewelry, carvings, and traditional medicine.
  • In Chinese culture, amber was believed to possess calming properties and ward off evil spirits.
  • The character 砶 is a rare variant of the more common 珀, both representing the precious substance amber.

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